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One In Four Brits Have Fallen Victim To A Scam: Watch A Scammer In Action

Posted on November 30, 2016February 2, 2017 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

New research from Santander UK reveals that one in four Brits, 13 million adults, have been the victim of a scam. Watch how easy it is for a scammer to gather personal details.

Tagged fraud, Santander, scam, scams, Tips

More Online Shopping Safety Tips For Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Posted on November 23, 2016November 23, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment
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More tips on how to safely shop online this Black Friday & Cyber Monday.

Tagged safety, shopping, Tips

Avoid Online Shopping Fraud on Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Posted on November 22, 2016November 23, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

As the popularity of Black Friday and Cyber Monday have grown, so has the level of online shopping fraud associated with these two big days of web retail. Our tips might help you prevent becoming a victim.

Tagged fraud, online, shopping, Tips

Energy Saving Tips For Students

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

As students across the country head back to university this month, British Gas has come up with some handy energy saving tips and “life hacks” for both saving money on energy bills and avoiding the common arguments over long showers or switching lights off.

Tagged energy, Money Saving, Students, Tips

One In Ten Victim Of Cyber Attack In Last Year

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment
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One in ten people have been the victim of a cyber-attack on their credit or debit card in the last year, according to new research from comparethemarket.com.

Tagged crime, fraud, Tips

Tips For Avoiding Card Fraud

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

Gocompare.com have put together a great list of tips to help avoid card fraud.

Tagged bank cards, fraud, Tips

8 Things Your Bank Should Never Ask You To Do

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

The British Banking Association has launched a new campaign which it hopes will help to combat bank account fraud.

Tagged banking, fraud, Tips

Infographic: Finding & Buying A Home

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Rob Lewis - 1 Comment

Halifax have put together an infographic featuring 7 steps to home buying, featuring some useful home buying hints and tips.

Tagged houses, mortgage, Tips

5 Tips To Help Protect Data On Your Mobile

Posted on January 22, 2012January 22, 2012 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

As our mobiles continue to hold more and more personal and private data, including banking login details, so the need to secure that data grows.

Tagged mobile, security, Tips

How To Secure Sensitive Data & Documents On Your Computer

Posted on February 11, 2011February 10, 2011 by Rob Lewis - Leave a comment

US personal finance blogger Nickel has written a couple of useful posts recently on how you can secure your sensitive financial data and documents on your computer.

Tagged data, security, Tips, Tools

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